Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

MLB plans to crack down on the rash of pitchers using illegal substances among other changes in baseball.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt says pitchers cheating is “baseball’s dirty little secret,” but Giovanny Gallegos’ sunscreen wasn’t it.

The 75-year-old is scheduled to set the career record for games Tuesday. What a strange journey it has been for one of the most colorful men in blue.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa, under scrutiny much of the season, will face his old team the Cardinals in a three-game set starting on Monday.

Troy Tulowitzki wanted to use his experience from 13 years in the majors to help teach the next generation and he couldn’t do that in the minors.

Albert Pujols says he feels right at home with the Los Angeles Dodgers as he begins perhaps the final chapter of his MLB career.

Bud Selig, who retired six years ago as MLB’s commish, supports the ongoing reforms and is intrigued by the experimental rules in the minor leagues.

Bud Selig, who retired six years ago as MLB’s commish, supports the ongoing reforms and is intrigued by the experimental rules in the minor leagues.